Rip currents caused many swimmers to stay close to shore over the holiday weekend. Alex Villarreal reports.

Rip currents caused many swimmers to stay close to shore over the holiday weekend. Alex Villarreal reports.

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Updated: 7:23 PM EDT Sep 5, 2016

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WEBVTT RESCUES TODAY, 10 RESCUES FOR THE WEEKEND. BUT SWIMMERS WERE STAYING CLOSE TO SHORE. REPORTER: VOLUSIA COUNTY BEACH SAFETY OFFICIALS SAY IT IS ALL HANDS ON DECK AS THEY CELEBRATE THE UNOFFICIAL END OF SUMMER AT DAYTONA BEACH. THE RED FLAG IS FLYING. THAT MEANS THE WATER IS DANGEROUS. >> WE HAVE HAD A FEW ISSUES. REPORTER THE BIGGEST ISSUES, RIP CURRENTS AND A CURRENT THAT PUSHED A COUPLE OF PEOPLE INTO THE JETTY. >> IT CAN EASILY TAKE SOMEONE OFF THEIR FEET AND GET SWEPT INTO THE CURRENT OR HIT BY A WAVE. REPORTER: THAT DID NOT STOP BEACHGOERS FROM ENJOY ZYNGA WATER. >> REPRESENTING, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. >> IT DOES NOT PULL YOU OUT. >> IT PULLS YOU THIS WAY, IT PULLS YOU THAT. IT HAS BEEN KIND OF BAD. I JUST A ANKLE-DEEP. REPORTER OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS -- SWIM IN FRONT OF LIFEGUARD TOWERS AND IF YOU GET CAUGHT IN A RECURRENT, DO NOT PANIC. CRY FOR HELP AND TRY TO SWI KERALA TO SHORE.

10 ocean rescues made in Volusia County over the weekend

Rip currents caused many swimmers to stay close to shore over the holiday weekend. Alex Villarreal reports.